The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

In the Senate. Saturday, after prayer by the
Rev. George E. Swan, of Grace NJ. r. Church, Mr.
Schloss offered joint resolution of coincidence
with Senator Voorhees,, on account of the death
of his wife.
DIR. Fowler moved to amend the rules of the
Senate SO as to make the session hours from l:oD
to o'clock P. NJ. and to require the standing
committees to meet at A. N. Referred to COM
mittee on rules.
Mr.. Kennedy presented petition from the
Board of Agriculture, praying for some enact
ment to prevent pleuro- pneumonia among cattle
in this State. Referred to the committee on
agriculture.
Mr.. Fowler, from the committee on fees and
salaries reported fees due witnesses in the con-
tested election Of Patten vs.. Thomlson OF
Jasper. Concurred In.
Mr.. Shively, from the committee on public
health, reported substitute for Senate bill NO.
ID, to regulate the practice of dentistry.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Bailey: For the destruction of ballots after
counting, where there is dispute.
By Mr.. Campbell: Authorizing persons having
claims against the State to bring suit in the Superior
Conrts of Indiana.
By Mr.. Davis: To amend Section 1910 Of the Re.
vsed Statutes of 1881 to authorize cities and towns
to construct and maintain water-works.
BY Mr.. Dresser: Granting to common councils OF
cities the right to levy lax for the construction
and repairs of sewers not to exceed LILO
of l per cent.
six per cent may be taken in advance-to run
from date of closing account and presentation OF
By Mr.. Macy: To amend sections of an act Of April
1885 concerning conversion of toll roads into free
roads.
By Mr. Marshall: To prevent swindiing in the pur-
chase of promissory notes.
By Mr. Mullinix: To amend Section 1869 in relation
to justces-concerning changes of venue.
BY Mr.. Sears: To pay Levi r. Greene balance due
for furnishing the female department of Insane Asy
lum.
By Mr. Sellers: To amend Section 212O of the R.
s. Of 1881 concerning public efenses in relation to
| netting destruction of fish between April 1 and
| June Is of each year
| By Mr.. Thompson of Jasper, by request: To
amend certain sections of an act of April g. 1885,
| BY Mr.. Tharp To amend Section 1860 of the R.
| s. of 1881, concerning common schools, providing
| that school moneys shall be loaned at per cent
By Mr.. Barrett: Concerning promissory notes. In
order to protect the people from fraud in their execu
| ton.
| BY Mr. Bailey: To exempt homestead of So O0O
value, tools necessary to trade or profession.
| Mr. Zimmerman offered a resolution instruct
| ing the committee on benevolent institutions to
report as to the ACCESSIBILITY of placing the State
| asylums under one board of management.
| Adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Smith, Of Wells, his bill
| to amend Section 5S45. of the r. S.. concerning
clerks of circuit courts was read the second
| time. 1t authorizes clerks to purchase an index
docket for complete record.
| Mr. Duncan, of Brown, from the committee
| on education, returned the concurrent resolu
| ton looking to the repeal of the copyright Law
for the publishing of school books, with ar
| passage. be sent to Indiana members of Con
gress, requesting them to favor the passage o.
| such law.
| Mr.. DeMotte made an Intellectual motion (,
| lay the resolution the table.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.